Fisheries Inspectors (Hansard, 18 January 1993)

HC Deb 18 January 1993 vol 217 c71W 71W

§ Mr. Robathan
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many fisheries inspectors are employed by his Department.

§ Mr. Curry
The current total number of land-based British sea fisheries officers employed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is 79, of which 68 are based in the coastal district offices and 11 in the London headquarters. A further 14 officers carry out fisheries protection duties under contract through aerial and surface surveillance operations.